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Better future of our children with ANC or DA?

- Mihlali Mtyi

For the past 30 years, the ANC has been in power in SA. In that time, the great Nelson Mandela stood for a term as president and later passed away.

Thabo Mbeki was then made president, and was replaced by Jacob Zuma, who was later jailed.

Then another ANC member stepped in, current president Cyril Ramaphosa.

Some might say he is the best candidate for the presidency because of how he took action when the Covid-19 pandemic began, or how he handled the problem of people losing their jobs due to the pandemic by giving out monthly grants.

However, in every shadow lies an old rival.

At present, SA is dealing with load-shedding.

It is without doubt that all of a sudden roads are being fixed, load-shedding has not been around for quite some time, party members are visiting homes trying to find problems and issues in the community they hope to fix.

And with all this taking place, only two big names come up in the minds of many South Africans the ANC and DA.

Many believe the DA will do a great job if they take over the government with the excellent work they have done with the Western Cape, particular­ly Cape Town, where areas look better then they did in the 1990s, and there is less loadsheddi­ng.

However, for the past 30 years with these two parties emerging pinned to many South African hearts, at the end of every election the ANC has worn the crown of glory with pride.

Many believe that when Gen Z are in their 40s the DA will take power. In the upcoming elections both parties are at the pinnacle of success.

At the end of the day, there can be only one victor. Will the long reign of the ANC continue, with many voters hoping for change for the better, especially an end to load-shedding?

Or has the ANC’s winning streak finally come to an end? Will the DA take power and try do what they have done in the Western Cape?

It all depends on your opinion and your vote.

Every vote counts for a better SA and better tomorrow for the future leaders of our great country.

The decision is up to you. At the end of the day, you as an individual will know that when you put that cross (three ballot papers, three crosses Editor) on the paper on May 29, you have asked yourself: What will be the outcome? What can we expect after this election?

Did I make the right decision for the next generation?

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